The Eastern Illinois Panthers will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the SIU Edwardsville Cougars at Lantz Arena on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Eastern Illinois Panthers were listed as -7-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 12-10 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Eastern Illinois Panthers are 10-13 ATS. SIU Edwardsville Cougars are 11-11 on betting the total; Eastern Illinois Panthers are 13-10.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Eastern Illinois Panthers at No. 163 and the SIU Edwardsville Cougars at No. 217 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Eastern Illinois's No. 171 nationally ranked offense (71.16 points per game) against a SIU Edwardsville Cougars defense that sits as the No. 193 at 74.46 PPG. The Eastern Illinois Panthers have been averaging 43.77% from the field, more than the Cougars have managed so far this season (39.5% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
C.J. Carr scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Cougars to a win (they lost 70-64 to Murray State at Vadalabene Center on Thursday).
Cornell Johnston scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Panthers to a win (they lost 79-70 to Austin Peay at Lantz Arena on Wednesday).
- SIU Edwardsville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- SIU Edwardsville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Eastern Illinois
- Eastern Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Eastern Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Eastern Illinois is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing SIU Edwardsville
- Eastern Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing SIU Edwardsville
Next Betting Matchups
SIU Edwardsville at SE Missouri State, Thursday, February 18th
Eastern Illinois at Tennessee-Martin, Thursday, February 18th
